On November 1st, DC Universe Online, an ambitious Massive Multiplayer Online RPG by Sony Online Entertainment, ditched their monthly fees, and went free to play. I have always been a fan of comic books and super heroes in general, so I had always been interested in checking it out. The Jim Lee art and the presentation always intrigued me, but was turned off by the 60 dollar price tag, in addition to monthly fee, and the time commitment required for a MMO, so I never bothered to try it out. Now that the game was free to download and play, I finally had a chance to check it out.  Read more »

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Hey guys, Ultimo here again with a new video series on the GAretro YouTube channel. I love boss battles; many times they are my favorite parts of a game. Not all boss battles are created equal. Some are hard; some are easy. Some have multiple phases; some have you memorize attack patterns. Then some even manage to leave a major impact on you and become the key moment you always remember when you think back on a game. We all have a favorite boss, and whether our reason for liking it is the game play, presentation, the music, or the significance in the game’s story. Or sometimes your enemy has been taunting you the entire game, and this is your one chance to settle the score once and for all in a final battle royal! Boss battles are epic. The first boss that i would like to highlight in this series actually comes from a game based on a popular anime series. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 is one of the few anime games I have played where I have gotten exactly what I wanted. The control is tight, the graphics are beautiful, and it manages to present the story better than most games games I have played that are based around an anime. There is even an option to change the voice-overs to the original Japanese cast; which I find much less annoying than the localized cast. Every boss battle in this game is worth mentioning, but in the end my favorite has got to the epic fight for revenge between the two Uchiha brothers: Sasuke and Itachi. **Major Spoiler Alert** This fight is shown in full in the video below. Stay tuned for my next video in my “Favorite Boss Battles” series next week where I take a look at Kirby’s Adventure for the NES. That’s it for now but until next time keep leveling up gamers!

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No, not the NES game, but I’ve got a few videos here for you and some other stuff for you guys to see! First, I had a great time on the 8-Bit show a few days ago talking with Franky, and we had a few guest artists that we had a ton of fun with! Check this out.

ADDITIONALLY, I have finally finished the Bionic Commando Let’s Play video set, and I will just go ahead and link the whole playlist right here, as that will make it easier for you folks! Check it after the break! Read more »

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Alright, alright. So, my defense of Bionic Commando article may not have been enough to convince you that my favorite game of this generation is worth playing.  Of course, a 4.99 price tag at most GameStops may ALSO not be quite enough to convince you, so I decided to do the only thing I could — make a Let’s Play video of me going through the WHOLE game, and right here is the first hour.  Joining me in this entire endeavor is one of the few people I know of that also enjoyed the game!  His name is Joe. He used to work for me.  Here is his address, phone number, and social security.  Actually, I’ll just give you a link to HIS podcast. http://www.facebook.com/PodcastBeta.  There.  Enjoy all the videos after the cut!

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While I certainly didn’t expect this, I have been seeing that MetaCritic scores have been apparently all over the place for Resident Evil 6, which just came out for the public today (as of time of writing). Now, I haven’t delved into everyone one of these reviews yet, so I can’t say for certain if all of these bad-mouthing rounds are justified, but I am popping into the title, with only the experience of the Dragon’s Dogma demo, and have been doing absolutely nothing except for having a blast with it.

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When I was growing up I was absolutely enamored with Transformers.  When it was on the television I could scarcely be expected to do anything but watch Optimus Prime and his Autobots fight Megatron and the Decepticons.  As I grew older I watched the new incarnations of the Transformers I loved and I always wanted to play a game where I could be all of my favorites from both sides.  When Transformers: War for Cybertron came out I waited to buy it because I was afraid it would be a terrible game just like the others that had come before it, but I was pleasantly surprised at how well it played.  I could hardly wait for the inevitable sequel to be announced and released.  Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is that sequel and it was everything I could have hoped for.
 

Autobots transform and roll out!

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Ever since Batman: Arkham City came out and all the DLC and story was taken care of, I have been going through some pretty serious Batman withdrawls.  This game was able to give me just what I needed to get my fix.  Plus there was the added bonus of more DC superheroes than I could shake a stick at– and Legos!

Lego Batman: Arkham City

 
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When I had first heard about Journey, I was intrigued. The presentation looked like it was something that would fit hand-in-hand with some of my favorite Sony classics (you won’t hear me cite too many of those), the Ico and Shadow of the Colossus games. They weren’t just games, they were experiences, and in my mind, they were art. Journey had done nothing but get solid reviews across the board, and I wanted to know what made it so special. After it had come out a few weeks ago, I decided last night was the night to get into it. Was it fantastic? I thought so. Was it flawed? In one large way, yes.

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From the moment I saw this game at E3 2011, I knew I was in love. From the demo that they had shown, it had every single element in a game that works with my tastes. Loud music and crisp sound effects, a distinct visual style, some action elements combined with Quick Time Events, and some of the most over the top presentation I’d ever seen.

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Oh, what a world.  What a world we live in when I actually decide to sit down to beat an Elder Scrolls game.  Turns out they’re not that long.  But what is the Skyrim experience?  Let’s find out.

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When Sega had revealed the trailer for Sonic Generations, there was an easy divide between the camps of Sonic fans.  Those who were unbelievably skeptical, and those who were unbelievably hopeful. Given the Hedgehog’s inconsistent track record for the past decade, it was easy to look back and see that this game, for all intents and purposes, was just an easy cash in on a brand that was in need of some genuine rejuvenation.

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